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HR 4653 113th Congress House International Affairs Advisory bodies Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Human rights Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Religion Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2014

Introduced: June 9, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 8, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5836)
Jul 8, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5836)
Jul 8, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4653.
Jul 8, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5836-5839)
Jul 8, 2014
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 26, 2014
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 26, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 2014
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Jun 18, 2014
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 4, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
May 9, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 9, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as an independent federal government advisory body through FY2019.

(Sec. 2) Requires USCIRF as a whole to have expertise on the variety of faiths practiced around the world.

Requires appointments to USCIRF to be made within 90 days of a vacancy. Removes authority under which a USCIRF member may serve after the expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken office.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require the Secretary of State to receive assistance from USCIRF when establishing training for Foreign Service officers in the field of internationally recognized human rights, including instruction regarding the relationship between religious freedom and security, as well as the role of religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy.

(Sec. 4) Encourages the Department of State to allow classified information to be accessed by USCIRF Commissioners and staff with the appropriate security clearance.

Requires discrimination on the basis of religion to be treated as a category of employment discrimination for purposes of the employment protections for USCIRF employees.

(Sec. 5) Revises restrictions on USCIRF's acceptance of gifts and donations to permit sponsoring private parties to provide compensation and benefits to interns, fellows, and volunteers. Requires the number, duration, and funding source of any such internship, fellowship, or volunteer programs to be described in USCIRF's annual financial report.

(Sec. 6) Terminates USCIRF on September 30, 2019.

What's happening now July 9, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5816 Related bill To extend the authorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
  • S 2711 Related bill United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2014
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 7 Republican 3
Pittenger, Robert
· Jul 8, 2014
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jun 26, 2014
Forbes, J.
· Jun 26, 2014
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 25, 2014
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 23, 2014
Bishop, Timothy
· Jun 20, 2014
Lipinski, Daniel
· Jun 20, 2014
Gowdy, Trey
· Jun 19, 2014
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Jun 18, 2014
Duffy, Sean
· Jun 12, 2014
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Jun 12, 2014
Meadows, Mark
· Jun 10, 2014
Edwards, Donna
· Jun 9, 2014
HONDA, MICHAEL
· Jun 9, 2014
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 9, 2014
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Jun 9, 2014
Bridenstine, Jim
· May 30, 2014
Franks, Trent
· May 29, 2014
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · May 29, 2014
Ellison, Keith
· May 28, 2014
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 28, 2014
PITTS, JOSEPH
· May 22, 2014
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 21, 2014
Fortenberry, Jeff
· May 20, 2014
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 20, 2014
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 19, 2014
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 19, 2014
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· May 19, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4653: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4653/
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